Jean-Claude Juncker begs EU leaders not to hold more Referendums as he fears they will vote to LEAVE too

EUROPE’s top bureaucrat has urged EU leaders not to hold any more Referendums – as he fears other voters will also choose to LEAVE the bloc.

European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker said it would be “unwise” for member states to give people a say as they could follow Britain’s lead.

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The EU commission is worried more countries would vote to leave the EUCredit: EPA

He was speaking after the far-right candidate in Austria’s upcoming Presidential Election threatened to hold a Referendum if the EU becomes even more centralised.

Norbert Hofer could be elected into power in Vienna on Sunday.

Mr Juncker said: “We can’t deny or take away the people of Europe’s right to express their views.

“[But] regarding referenda on EU membership, I think it is not wise to organise this kind of debate, not only because I might be concerned about the final result but because this will pile more controversy onto the huge number already present at the heart of the EU.”